Unit 44 Workaholism

Mostpeople work simply because they need to make a living or supporttheir family. They must earn enough money to pay for everything theyneed in their daily lives. These people often cannot enjoy their workbecause it is a burden for them. However, there are some people whocan really get a kick out of their work. They not only enjoy theirwork but are willing to spend a few extra hours on it every day. Ifneed be, they even work on weekends. These people are known asworkaholics.

Workaholism can often pose a threat to people’s health. Becauseworkaholics would rather work than do anything else, they probablydon’t know when and how to relax. In other words, they may not likesuch leisure activities as playing chess or watching movies. Socialgatherings, it can be imagined, are a waste of time for them.However, since their stress tends to accumulate and cause healthproblems, they should learn to get away from it all once in a while.